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Show A-10 The Park Record Marketplace Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, December 30, 2017-January 2, 2018 Nightly Lodging Tally Occupancy Report for week of December 31, 2017-January 6, 2018 A new vision for local eye center The business is now called Park City Vision Source CAROLYN WEBBER The Park Record Stephanie Castle began working in Park City six and a half years ago, excited to experience a new place. Now she calls the city, and the Park City Vision Source, her home. Castle recently purchased the formerly named Park City Vision Center, which brought her to Park City years ago as a resident eye doctor. As part of the change in ownership, she also changed the name to Park City Vision Source, a name that comes from the network of ophthalmologists across the country of which she is a member. She purchased the practice in March and Robert Briggs, who founded the center in the 1980s, left with his wife to teach English in China in July. The business offers comprehensive exams for general eye care, but Castle specializes in contact lenses, especially for those with cornea problems. Taylor Blanco, another eye doctor at the business, also has expertise in similar fields of study. Castle learned about fitting eyes with complications with specialty contact lenses during her residency at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Salt Lake City. That position is what brought the central California native to Utah, and a marriage to a Parkite kept her here. From there, she started working with several eye doctors in the Salt Lake Valley, coming to Park City Vision Center once a week. “When the opportunity came up for us to purchase the practice, it was nice for us to live and work in the community and serve the patients who are a part of the community,” she said. “It’s great. No more commuting to West Jordan.” Since becoming the owner, Castle said that she has been focusing on updating the technology and instruments at the business, and she hopes to continue to keep it up to date as technology improves. She also remodeled the front of the office to include a sep- 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Sun Mon Tues 2017 - As of 12/15/17 2016 - As of 12/15/16 2016 - Historic Actuals CAROLYN WEBBER/PARK RECORD Stephanie Castle worked at the Park City Vision Center for six years before taking over as owner of the practice. With the change in ownership, she also changed the title of the business, which is now called Park City Vision Source. arate optical space, and she said the responses from patients about the changes have been positive. Castle said that she is happy to continue to work with patients and their families that she has gotten to know over the years. “We’re lucky to have such a great community in which to live,” she said. “I love seeing patients, talking to them, learning about their families and experi- ences and helping them improve their vision and everyday life. It’s rewarding to be able to help solve problems for people.” Castle has also enjoyed being a part of the Vision Source community, since the network meetings have been a resource for her and her staff as she seeks advice and guidance during her transition to business owner. “Everything poses its difficul- Wed Thurs Fri Sat Week High 2017/18 ....Sun 86% Week High 2016/17 ....Sun 71% Weekly Average 2017 ....... 73% Weekly Average 2016 ....... 62% NOTE: This is not a forecast of bookings. Data presented in this report represents occupancy on the books as of the report date. Source: DestiMetrics & Park City Chamber/Bureau © 2017 ties,” she said. “For me, learning the ins and outs of the business side of it – that has been a transition.” Looking forward, Castle said that she and Blanco, who works partly at the Park City Vision Source and partly at another practice, have been discussing the possibility of offering vision therapy, which involves exercises and training that helps with eye problems and concussions. She also hopes to do more community outreach and continue doing service with the People’s Health Clinic. Park City Vision Source 6584 Creekside Lane 435.649-5200 | www.parkcityvisionsource.com Serving equality with a cup of joe Lucky Ones Coffee is currently raising money on Indiegogo CAROLYN WEBBER The Park Record Katie Holyfield and Taylor Matkins have heard for years that they must have big hearts because they spend their days working with people with disabilities. “We’re setting out to break that stigma,” Holyfield said, “We are the lucky ones to have them in our lives.” To do that, the two are planning on opening a coffee shop, named the Lucky Ones, where people with different abilities will work. They are currently raising money to launch a location in Park City, and are waiting to hear back about their proposal for a space within the Park City Library. Matkins originally came up with the idea after moving to Park City to work at the National Ability Center (NAC) two years ago. She had just moved from North Carolina, where she visited a coffee shop that employs people with disabilities, Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Park City, she thought, would be the perfect place to open a similar business. She told Holyfield about her idea – whom she met while working at the NAC – and Holyfield was immediately convinced. “Park City is perfect,” Holyfield said. “Seeing the resources that are here, like the transportation, is awesome. It lets them be independent and creates a platform for independence.” They asked if Bitty and Beau’s wanted to open a franchise location in Park City, but the company opted against it. Determined, the two decided to open their own shop. They went to the Salt Lake Small Business Development Center in to learn about starting a business and began outreach in November. They brought a popup Lucky Ones Coffee to events, such as the Turkey Trot, to hand out coffee and educate people about the business. They have continued to serve their coffee in the lobby of Jackson’s Base Camp during weekends in the winter. Part of the reason behind starting a coffee shop for people with mental and physical dis- Ski-In/Ski-Out. These extra spacious whole ownership residences are ideal for active families who also love to entertain. These fully furnished three and four bedroom mountain view homes provide all the personal services of an AAA Four Diamond resort hotel. Take advantage of the ski-valet and prime ski-in/ski-out location in Park City Canyons Village for slopeside abilities is because, oftentimes, that population is not able to find jobs. Holyfield learned that while working with the NAC’s COACH internship program, in which people with different abilities learn skills that could be transferred to a career. “They would come and learn all these awesome job skills, but what happens after that?” she said. “It’s an awesome program, but it needs somewhere to build into.” Maktins and Holyfield wanted to provide options. They spent the last few months speaking with people with different abilities and asking what jobs would be meaningful and interesting to them. So far, people have been intrigued by the social interaction a coffee shop job would offer. They have about five volunteers who regularly help with CAROLYN WEBBER/PARK RECORD Katie Holyfield, left, and Taylor Matkins decided that they wanted to open a business where people with different abilities could work. 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